Music ·History ·Drama · United States of America · 2022 · 2h 24m

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody poster
Director
Kasi Lemmons
Cast
Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston Ashton Sanders as Bobby Brown Stanley Tucci as Clive Davis Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford Lance A. Williams as Gerry Griffith Tamara Tunie as Cissy Houston
Crew
Barry Ackroyd — Director of Photography Daysha Broadway — Editor Anthony McCarten — Writer Pat Houston — Producer Clive Davis — Producer Lawrence Mestel — Producer
Tagline

Celebrate the untold story of an icon.

Synopsis

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.

Trailer Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
musiciandrug addictionbiographyrhythm and blues (r&b)singerpop musiclgbtburlesquedomineeringspousal abusesoul musicexhilarated
Key Collaborators
Kasi Lemmons Director Barry Ackroyd Director of Photography Daysha Broadway Editor Anthony McCarten Writer Pat Houston Producer Clive Davis Producer Lawrence Mestel Producer Denis O'Sullivan Producer Anthony McCarten Producer Jeff Kalligheri Producer Gerald Sullivan Production Design Charlese Antoinette Jones Costume Design
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